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Zhao Ziyang

1919 - 2005

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Zhao Ziyang (17 October 1919 – 17 January 2005) was a Chinese politician. He served as the 3rd premier of China from 1980 to 1987, as vice chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1981 to 1982, and as the CCP general secretary from 1987 to 1989. He was in charge of the political reforms in China from 1986, but lost power for his support of the 1989 Tian'anmen Square protests. Zhao joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in February 1938. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhao Ziyang is the 1,766th most popular politician (down from 1,684th in 2019), the 108th most popular biography from China (up from 119th in 2019) and the 69th most popular Chinese Politician.

Zhao Ziyang was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1987 to 1989. He is most famous for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Zhao Ziyang ranks 1,766 out of 19,576. Before him are Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Choi Kyu-hah, Porfirio Díaz, Catherine Cornaro, Haakon III of Norway, and Hedwig of Silesia. After him are Albert II, Duke of Austria, Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, Sunjo of Joseon, Ḫattušili I, Menelik I, and Christopher of Bavaria.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1919, Zhao Ziyang ranks 15. Before him are Doris Lessing, Kim Jong-suk, Joseph Murray, G. E. M. Anscombe, Giulio Andreotti, and Choi Kyu-hah. After him are Moïse Tshombe, William Lipscomb, Desmond Doss, Matilde Camus, Walter Scheel, and Fausto Coppi. Among people deceased in 2005, Zhao Ziyang ranks 18. Before him are Simon Wiesenthal, Hans Bethe, Rinus Michels, Rafic Hariri, Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium, and Omar Sívori. After him are Saul Bellow, Sister Lúcia, Kenzō Tange, Anne Bancroft, Jack Kilby, and Joseph Rotblat.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhao Ziyang ranks 108 out of 1,610. Before him are Jiajing Emperor (1507), Yang Shangkun (1907), Emperor Taizu of Song (927), Mo Yan (1955), I. M. Pei (1917), and An Lushan (702). After him are Li Xiannian (1909), Emperor Yang of Sui (569), Milarepa (1052), Hua Tuo (200), Shen Kuo (1031), and Luo Guanzhong (1330).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Zhao Ziyang ranks 69. Before him are Bogd Khan (1869), Yu the Great (-2123), Jiajing Emperor (1507), Yang Shangkun (1907), Emperor Taizu of Song (927), and An Lushan (702). After him are Li Xiannian (1909), Emperor Yang of Sui (569), Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan (1285), Emperor Xian of Han (181), Li Zicheng (1606), and Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895).

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